Actions & Processes

indirection C1

/ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/ indirect procedure or action Meaning Off Sound Off

transfix C1

/trænsˈfɪks/ To make someone unable to move or look away, through fear, amazement, or wonder. Meaning Off Sound Off

prearrange C1

/ˌpriː.əˈreɪndʒ/ to arrange or agree on something in advance Meaning Off Sound Off

personalization C1

/ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The act of adapting something to suit a person's needs or tastes. Meaning Off Sound Off

liberalize C1

/ˈlɪbərəlaɪz/ to make a law, system, or policy less restrictive and more open or permissive Meaning Off Sound Off

overtop C1

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈtɑp/ to rise or extend above the top of something Meaning Off Sound Off

refashion C1

/ˌɹiːˈfæʃ.ən/ to make or shape something again in a new form, style, or use Meaning Off Sound Off

urbanize C1

/ˈɝː.bə.naɪz/ to make an area more urban by increasing its population, buildings, infrastructure, or city-like character Meaning Off Sound Off

vitalize C1

/ˈvaɪ.t̬ə.laɪz/ to give energy, vigor, or renewed activity to someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

digitalization C1

/ˌdɪdʒɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of converting information or processes into digital form. Meaning Off Sound Off

systematize C1

/ˈsɪstəmətaɪz/ to arrange facts, ideas, or activities into an organized and coherent system Meaning Off Sound Off

intermit C1

/ɪntərˈmɪt/ to stop, suspend, or cease temporarily or at intervals Meaning Off Sound Off

disproof C1

/dɪsˈpruːf/ the act or process of showing that a claim, theory, or belief is false Meaning Off Sound Off

refasten C1

/ˌriːˈfæs.ən/ to fasten something again after it has been opened or come loose Meaning Off Sound Off

misapply C1

/ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/ to use or apply something incorrectly, or for the wrong purpose, person, or situation Meaning Off Sound Off

overmaster C1

/ˌoʊvɚˈmæstɚ/ to overpower, subdue, or overcome completely, especially through superior force or intense emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

abdicate C1

/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ to formally give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne Meaning Off Sound Off

anoint C1

/əˈnɔɪnt/ to ceremonially smear or rub with oil as part of a religious rite Meaning Off Sound Off

conflation C1

/kənˈfleɪʃən/ the act of combining two or more things into one Meaning Off Sound Off

emanate C1

/ˈɛməˌneɪt/ to originate or come out from a source Meaning Off Sound Off

eschew C1

/ɛsˈtʃuː/ to deliberately avoid or abstain from something Meaning Off Sound Off

hew C1

/hjuː/ to cut or shape something with a tool such as an axe Meaning Off Sound Off

hoodwink C1

/ˈhʊdwɪŋk/ to deceive or trick someone Meaning Off Sound Off

incinerate C1

/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/ to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes Meaning Off Sound Off

inculcate C1

/ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt/ to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction Meaning Off Sound Off

lam C1

/læm/ to escape or flee, especially from the law or a dangerous situation Meaning Off Sound Off

lampoon C1

/læmˈpuːn/ to publicly criticize someone or something by using ridicule or sarcasm Meaning Off Sound Off

lawyering C1

/ˈlɔɪərɪŋ/ the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation Meaning Off Sound Off

litigate C1

/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪt/ to take a dispute to a court of law for resolution Meaning Off Sound Off

pontificate C1

/pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ to express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way Meaning Off Sound Off

prepend C1

/priˈpɛnd/ to add something at the beginning of a string or text Meaning Off Sound Off

propound C1

/prəˈpaʊnd/ to put forward an idea or theory for consideration by others Meaning Off Sound Off

rove C1

/ɹoʊv/ to wander or travel without a fixed destination Meaning Off Sound Off

secession C1

/sɪˈsɛʃən/ the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state Meaning Off Sound Off

smite C1

/smaɪt/ to strike with a firm blow Meaning Off Sound Off

supersede C1

/ˌsupɚˈsid/ to replace something with something newer or more effective Meaning Off Sound Off

whinge C1

/wɪndʒ/ to complain persistently and peevishly Meaning Off Sound Off

exemplify C1

/ɪɡˈzɛmpləˌfaɪ/ to serve as a clear example of something Meaning Off Sound Off

republication C1

/ˌriːˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act of publishing again Meaning Off Sound Off

cling to C1

to hold something tightly and refuse or struggle to let go Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

dispense with C1

to manage without something or decide it is unnecessary Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off

embark on C1

to begin an undertaking or course of action Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off